NEWTOWN G.A.A. JUVENILE COACH/MENTOR CODE OF BEHAVIOUR The code of behaviour addresses the minimum appropriate behaviour, practice and conduct required from all our young players, coaches, mentors, supporters, parents/guardians, referees and Clubs.
It is important that all our young players are valued and treated with the highest level of respect throughout these important years of development, and their participation in sport should enable them to develop personally, physically and socially. Newtown GAA believes that a child centred approach should be adopted by everyone involved in the promotion and development of Gaelic Games at underage level. Newtown GAA recognise we have a responsibility to safeguard the interests and wellbeing of any children/youths involved in our games, and will take all reasonable steps to protect young people within our Club from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment, and to maintain the professionalism, standards and reputation of the GAA. In order for Newtown GAA to uphold and maintain our Club Code of Behaviour we will require for all players, parents/guardians, mentors, coaches and club officials to see this Code developed, promoted and implemented as an initiative that encourages play, respect, equality, safety and no discrimination in all respects within our Club. Any breaches of the Codes will be dealt with in a fair and impartial manner with the presumption of innocent maintained until otherwise proven. If the alleged is under 18 no formal meetings will take place with that person without the presence or permission of a parent/guardian. Coaches/Mentors shall 'sign up' to this Code and agree to abide by the contents of the 'Code of Behaviour' and to any other policies or codes in Newtown GAA and National Governing Body. There are several Codes of Behaviour within Newtown GAA
Club Codes of Behaviour Coaches Code of Behaviour Adult Player Code of Behaviour Parent/Guardian Code of Behaviour Visiting Club Code of Behaviour
Chairman: Secretary: Child Protection Officer:
Dominic Leech Daire Nolan Paul O’Riordan
*All the above Codes are available for any club member on request All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously, will be responded to swiftly and in an appropriate manner as per the set down guidelines within the club and set out by our National Governing Body. The Code of Behaviour is promoted by the GAA, our National Governing Body